King of Creation Chapter 1713 - 1698: Precaution Before the Rain

"Are you out of your mind?"

Hearing the Bull Demon Longnu speak, the Demon Clan's Divine Master, Yue Dao, immediately thought this fellow had lost his senses!

"I am not!"

The Bull Demon Longnu's expression was remarkably composed. "Just consider it. Today, both your future and mine are incredibly bright. In ten years, we are destined to hold significant positions within the Demon Palace and Demon God Palace! With a touch of good fortune, becoming paramount figures among the Demon Clan within a century is not beyond possibility!"

"But even if we achieve supreme status within the Demon Clan, what then? We would still be Ye Zhen’s pawns, forever bound to his command! What purpose would that serve?"

"Following today’s events, we are hailed as heroes and exemplars by the entire Demon Clan, personally favored by the Prophet Demon Master with a grand title, and I’ve even been bestowed the honorific 'Strong Ox Demon'. If we confess to the Prophet Demon Master and plead for him to lift the restrictions imposed upon us, surely, for his own prestige and the honor of the Demon Clan, the Prophet Demon Master will devise a method to free us. Then, you and I can finally break free from Ye Zhen’s clutches!"

Having finished speaking, the Bull Demon Longnu gazed at Yue Dao with fervent hope, seeking his accord and backing.

Yue Dao's count enance instantly turned frigid.

"You are completely blinded by the fleeting glory of today! The saying about your Bull Demon clan being simple-minded yet physically robust is proving true! Can't you perceive who bestowed this honor upon us? I am not simply grateful to Ye Zhen for offering us opportunities and accolades; I keenly understand that Ye Zhen, who elevated us, possesses the power to obliterate us! Merely the appearance of a supposed Soul Demon Sovereign, the revelation of a Spirit Shadow from the massacred Heavenly Temple's Luozhou Branch, or a few exchanges through Jade Scrolls with the master regarding this matter would be enough to shatter our reputations!" Yue Dao exclaimed.

The Bull Demon Longnu contemplated for a few moments before nodding. "That is a possibility. However, as long as we secure the Prophet Demon Master's endorsement, such matters become inconsequential!"

"Endorsement from the Prophet Demon Master? How is your mind wired, to be so utterly foolish?" Yue Dao was so incensed he felt like stomping his feet and cursing!

"Have you not considered the potential outcome should the Prophet Demon Master be incapable of removing the restrictions Ye Zhen has placed upon us?" Yue Dao demanded.

At these words, cold sweat immediately began to trickle down the forehead of Longnu, the Strong Ox Demon. "This... this cannot be, can it? The Prophet Demon Master must possess such capabilities, mustn't he?"

"Must?"

"You are gambling with your very existence and your future!"

"Although we are under Ye Zhen's sway, over the years, nothing excessively outrageous has transpired. We've merely relayed information, and the master has even provided us with opportunities! Furthermore, should the Prophet Demon Master prove unable to dissolve the restraints Ye Zhen imposed, what fate awaits us controlled demon spies, aside from annihilation?"

"Certainly, after our demise, they might bestow upon us a convenient label – succumbing to cultivation deviation, perhaps, or being assassinated by the Heavenly Temple. But if we are both deceased, what good would that do? More importantly, even if the Prophet Demon Master could genuinely assist in removing Ye Zhen's restrictions, our master, Ye Zhen, would undoubtedly discover it. The intelligence we have transmitted over the years, even a single instance of exposure, would be sufficient to plunge us into dire trouble!"

"Moreover, are you unaware of the nature of the Demon Palace and the Demon God Palace?"

"They would rather eliminate three thousand innocents than allow a single guilty party to escape!"

"The moment even the slightest suspicion arises that we might be consorting with enemies, under enemy influence, or if it's discovered that we are controlled by the enemy, their first course of action would be to find a means to obliterate us. Or, perhaps, they would exploit our actual control mechanisms to deceive the enemy! At all costs, they would remove the Divine Soul control from us – you are overthinking this!"

"Longnu, you are truly overthinking things!"

"The honor of the topping title today, along with the recent celebrations, has caused you to overestimate your own importance! You believe you have ascended to the status of a hero for the Demon Clan, beyond the reach of the Demon God Palace. However, the Demon God Palace is merely riding the wave of current events; should we truly perish or vanish, within half a year, the entire Demon Clan will have utterly forgotten our existence!"

"Furthermore, reconsider: who bestowed this honor upon you today? Do you genuinely believe yourself to be a hero of the Demon Clan? Once our master reveals the truth, we are both exposed as impostors! At that point, even if the Demon God Palace, to save face, refrains from publicly labeling us as such, they will undoubtedly ensure we disappear without a trace!"

....

Yue Dao's furious admonishments struck like thunderous blows, jolting the Bull Demon Longnu back to harsh reality, cold sweat already drenching his brow.

Longnu suddenly realized his greed for the day, the excessive favor and praise, had led to such dangerous thoughts, and he was instantly filled with great terror.

He had almost... completely ruined everything for himself!

Yet, a sense of unwillingness still lingered in Longnu's heart.

"Brother Yue, I acknowledge I was wrong. But does this imply we shall be slaves to Ye Zhen for eternity, bound to his every command? While things are manageable now, what if we attain positions of great power later...?" Longnu inquired further.

"Hmph, your thoughts still run too far, yet your grasp remains too shallow!"

"Our servitude to the master is a matter that must be resolved if the opportunity arises! However, it absolutely cannot be delegated to others, lest further complications emerge. It must be our own diligent search for a Secret Technique!

Once our Cultivation reaches the Dao Realm, and we exhaustively research all Secret Techniques, perhaps a solution might be found!" Yue Dao stated.

"It can only rely on ourselves..." Longnu, the Bull Demon, felt a pang of dejection.

"Enough, cease dwelling on this matter! Remember, self-reliance is paramount. If you dare entertain any childish notions in the future, do not blame me for showing no mercy!

You may act as you please, but do not involve me in it!"

With these words, the Divine Master of the Demon Clan, Yue Dao, departed with a swish of his sleeve.

And Longnu, the Bull Demon, brought down by this reprimand as if falling from the heavens, returned to the mortal realm, finally confronting reality.

This was not, of course, due to Yue Dao's exceptional loyalty or obedience to Ye Zhen.

Rather, it stemmed from Yue Dao's extreme rationality and his clear-sighted perspective.

Following Ye Zhen's assistance in elevating their positions and influence within the Demon Clan, the entanglement with Ye Zhen was not something that a simple confession to the Prophet Demon Master could erase.

Do not be deceived by the seemingly benevolent facade of Prophet Demon Master Jiu Xi today; in the past, Jiu Xi was a figure who truly emerged from mountains of corpses and seas of blood, possessing genuine decisiveness and ruthlessness.

If the situation demanded both their lives, he would not hesitate for a moment!

.....

That very night, Ye Zhen received a Jade Scroll dispatched by Yue Dao, the Divine Master of the Demon Clan.

Within the scroll, the Prophet Demon Master Jiu Xi's ultimate blessing, along with the advancements in his and Longnu's Cultivation and bloodline, including the conferment of the Strong Ox Demon title, were all meticulously detailed and reported to Ye Zhen without any omissions.

However, Longnu's inappropriate ambitions were notably absent from the report.

This left Ye Zhen in deep contemplation.

All this effort, risking his life to annihilate the Luozhou Branch of the Heavenly Temple, ultimately benefited the two puppets from the Demon Clan whom he had taken in the most.

But then again, the original intention was to make the Demon Clan bear responsibility for the destruction of the Luozhou Branch, which unexpectedly provided Yue Dao and Longnu with such opportunities and blessings.

Ye Zhen had initially anticipated it would take years before these two could prove useful, yet they had become immediately instrumental.

After careful consideration, Ye Zhen issued a directive to Yue Dao and Longnu.

"Regarding your placement choices, you are to select positions towards the North Sea region bordering Great Zhou and the Human Demon Battlefield. Even if direct entry into the Human Demon Battlefield combat is impossible, you must remain proximate to the North Sea region and the Human Demon Battlefield without fail!"

As the five-year term drew near its conclusion, Ye Zhen needed to commence preparations for the events that would unfold afterward.

This was also a crucial precautionary measure!